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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.31, 108.40 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.31, 108.40 and 26.63 is: 39.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.31 : 108.40 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.31/108.40 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.31x = 108.40 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.31x = 2,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.69/72.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.92

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