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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 108.56 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 108.56 and 71.92 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 108.56 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/108.56 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 108.56 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 7,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.64/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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