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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.92 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.92 and 34.07 is: 51.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.92 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.92 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.92 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 3,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711.42/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.15

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