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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 108.23 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 108.23 and 37.92 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 108.23 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/108.23 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 108.23 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 4,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104.18/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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