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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.98 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.98 and 36.47 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.98 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.98 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.98 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 3,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.77/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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