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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.34, 108.41 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.34, 108.41 and 35.73 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.34 : 108.41 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.34/108.41 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.34x = 108.41 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.34x = 3,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.31/72.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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