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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 108.54 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 108.54 and 71.46 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 108.54 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/108.54 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 108.54 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 7,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.27/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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