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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 108.95 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 108.95 and 26.38 is: 39.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 108.95 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/108.95 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 108.95 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 2,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874.10/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.55

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