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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.71, 108.92 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.71, 108.92 and 36.66 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.71 : 108.92 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.71/108.92 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.71x = 108.92 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.71x = 3,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.01/72.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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