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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.61, 108.91 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.61, 108.91 and 34.08 is: 51.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.61 : 108.91 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.61/108.91 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.61x = 108.91 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.61x = 3,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.94/72.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.11

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