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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 108.80 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 108.80 and 34.04 is: 51.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 108.80 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/108.80 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 108.80 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 3,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.01/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.03

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