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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.25, 108.24 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.25, 108.24 and 36.10 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 108.24 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/108.24 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 108.24 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 3,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.46/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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