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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 108.08 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 108.08 and 26.46 is: 39.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 108.08 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/108.08 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 108.08 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 2,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.80/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.64

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