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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 108.68 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 108.68 and 72.08 is: 107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 108.68 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/108.68 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 108.68 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 7,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833.65/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.84

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