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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 109.07 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 109.07 and 54.68 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 109.07 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/109.07 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 109.07 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 5,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.95/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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