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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.49, 108.70 and 26.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.49, 108.70 and 26.84 is: 40.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.49 : 108.70 = 26.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.49/108.70 = 26.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.49x = 108.70 × 26.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.49x = 2,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.51/72.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.25

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