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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 108.90 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 108.90 and 26.98 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 108.90 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/108.90 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 108.90 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 2,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938.12/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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