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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.41, 108.63 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.41, 108.63 and 24.32 is: 36.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.41 : 108.63 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.41/108.63 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.41x = 108.63 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.41x = 2,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.34/72.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.48

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