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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.27 and 26.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.27 and 26.53 is: 39.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.27 = 26.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.27 = 26.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.27 × 26.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 2,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872.13/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.78

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