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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.50 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.50 and 40.32 is: 60.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.50 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.50 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.50 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 4,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374.52/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.38

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