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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.54 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.54 and 45.18 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.54 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.54 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.54 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 4,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.84/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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