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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 108.74 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 108.74 and 34.52 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 108.74 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/108.74 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 108.74 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 3,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.70/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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