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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 108.22 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 108.22 and 41.78 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 108.22 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/108.22 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 108.22 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 4,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.43/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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