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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.33, 108.49 and 23.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.33, 108.49 and 23.59 is: 35.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.33 : 108.49 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.33/108.49 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.33x = 108.49 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.33x = 2,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558.85/72.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.38

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