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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.22, 108.24 and 26.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.22, 108.24 and 26.51 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.22 : 108.24 = 26.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.22/108.24 = 26.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.22x = 108.24 × 26.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.22x = 2,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.87/72.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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