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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.55, 108.82 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.55, 108.82 and 41.69 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.55 : 108.82 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.55/108.82 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.55x = 108.82 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.55x = 4,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536.61/72.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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