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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.38 and 38.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.38 and 38.07 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.38 = 38.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.38 = 38.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.38 × 38.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 4,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126.03/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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