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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 108.94 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 108.94 and 36.53 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 108.94 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/108.94 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 108.94 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 3,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979.58/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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