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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.51 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.51 and 29.03 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.51 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.51 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.51 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 3,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.50/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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