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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 108.99 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 108.99 and 36.63 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 108.99 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/108.99 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 108.99 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 3,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.30/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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