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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.32 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.32 and 24.09 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.32 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.32 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.32 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 2,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.31/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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