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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 108.75 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 108.75 and 24.41 is: 36.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 108.75 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/108.75 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 108.75 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 2,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.04/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.61

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