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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.47 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.47 and 26.66 is: 39.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.47 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.47 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.47 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 2,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.15/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.97

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