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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 108.86 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 108.86 and 29.24 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 108.86 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/108.86 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 108.86 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 3,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.52/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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