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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 109.01 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 109.01 and 36.60 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 109.01 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/109.01 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 109.01 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 3,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.77/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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