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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 108.61 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 108.61 and 43.57 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 108.61 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/108.61 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 108.61 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 4,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.76/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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