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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.45 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.45 and 29.03 is: 43.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.45 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.45 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.45 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 3,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.76/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.50

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