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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.46, 108.70 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.46, 108.70 and 53.22 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 108.70 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/108.70 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 108.70 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 5,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785.01/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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