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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.71, 109.11 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.71, 109.11 and 72.48 is: 108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.71 : 109.11 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.71/109.11 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.71x = 109.11 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.71x = 7,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.57/72.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.76

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