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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.17, 108.24 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.17, 108.24 and 28.83 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.17 : 108.24 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.17/108.24 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.17x = 108.24 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.17x = 3,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.56/72.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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