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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 108.84 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 108.84 and 36.02 is: 54.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 108.84 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/108.84 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 108.84 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 3,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.42/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.00

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