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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 108.38 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 108.38 and 29.56 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 108.38 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/108.38 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 108.38 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 3,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203.71/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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