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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 109 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 109 and 24.56 is: 36.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 109 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/109 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 109 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 2,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.04/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.84

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