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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 108.86 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 108.86 and 34.08 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 108.86 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/108.86 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 108.86 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 3,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.95/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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