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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.46 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.46 and 28.98 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.46 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.46 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.46 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 3,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.17/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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