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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 108.80 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 108.80 and 38.32 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 108.80 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/108.80 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 108.80 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 4,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.22/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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