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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 108.60 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 108.60 and 43.61 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 108.60 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/108.60 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 108.60 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 4,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.38/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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