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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.74 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.74 and 29.16 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.74 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.74 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.74 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 3,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.71/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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