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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.34, 108.51 and 18.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.34, 108.51 and 18.23 is: 27.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.34 : 108.51 = 18.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.34/108.51 = 18.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.34x = 108.51 × 18.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.34x = 1,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.48/72.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.35

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