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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.49, 108.76 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.49, 108.76 and 29.18 is: 43.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.49 : 108.76 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.49/108.76 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.49x = 108.76 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.49x = 3,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173.00/72.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.77

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