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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.30 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.30 and 26.56 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.30 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.30 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.30 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 2,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.45/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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