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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.79 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.79 and 54.23 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.79 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.79 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.79 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 5,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.00/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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