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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 109.09 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 109.09 and 40.12 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 109.09 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/109.09 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 109.09 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 4,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.69/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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