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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.64 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.64 and 29.08 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.64 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.64 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.64 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 3,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.65/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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