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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.43, 108.57 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.43, 108.57 and 36.34 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.43 : 108.57 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.43/108.57 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.43x = 108.57 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.43x = 3,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.43/72.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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