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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 108.29 and 26.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 108.29 and 26.57 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 108.29 = 26.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/108.29 = 26.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 108.29 × 26.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 2,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877.60/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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