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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.13, 108.18 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.13, 108.18 and 20.76 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.13 : 108.18 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.13/108.18 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.13x = 108.18 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.13x = 2,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.66/72.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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