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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 108.83 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 108.83 and 29.24 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 108.83 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/108.83 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 108.83 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 3,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.78/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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