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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.50 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.50 and 54.32 is: 81.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.50 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.50 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.50 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 5,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.72/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.52

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