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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 108.97 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 108.97 and 34.14 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 108.97 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/108.97 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 108.97 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 3,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.24/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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