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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 108.73 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 108.73 and 36.43 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 108.73 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/108.73 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 108.73 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 3,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.03/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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