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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.12 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.12 and 54.96 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.12 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.12 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.12 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 5,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.28/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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