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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.47 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.47 and 24.23 is: 36.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.47 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.47 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.47 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 2,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627.56/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.33

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