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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.18 and 26.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.18 and 26.51 is: 39.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.18 = 26.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.18 = 26.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.18 × 26.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 2,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.31/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.72

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