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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.37 and 28.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.37 and 28.94 is: 43.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.37 = 28.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.37 = 28.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.37 × 28.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 3,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136.23/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.38

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