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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.29 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.29 and 49.44 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.29 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.29 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.29 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 5,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.86/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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