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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 108.75 and 26.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 108.75 and 26.83 is: 40.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 108.75 = 26.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/108.75 = 26.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 108.75 × 26.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 2,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.08/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.24

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