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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 108.94 and 29.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 108.94 and 29.30 is: 43.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 108.94 = 29.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/108.94 = 29.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 108.94 × 29.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 3,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.94/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.95

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