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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 108.66 and 24.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 108.66 and 24.36 is: 36.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 108.66 = 24.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/108.66 = 24.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 108.66 × 24.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 2,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.96/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.54

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