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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 108.84 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 108.84 and 29.82 is: 44.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 108.84 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/108.84 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 108.84 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 3,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.61/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.71

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