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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.67 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.67 and 43.28 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.67 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.67 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.67 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 4,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.56/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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