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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 108.90 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 108.90 and 38.43 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 108.90 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/108.90 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 108.90 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 4,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.03/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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