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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 109.06 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 109.06 and 36.59 is: 54.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 109.06 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/109.06 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 109.06 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 3,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.51/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.90

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