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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.23 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.23 and 44.91 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.23 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.23 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.23 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 4,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.38/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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