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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 108.91 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 108.91 and 42.19 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 108.91 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/108.91 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 108.91 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 4,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.07/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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