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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.46, 108.62 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.46, 108.62 and 29.12 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 108.62 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/108.62 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 108.62 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 3,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.33/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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