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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.15, 108.23 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.15, 108.23 and 36.06 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.15 : 108.23 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.15/108.23 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.15x = 108.23 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.15x = 3,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.59/72.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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