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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 109.10 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 109.10 and 27.06 is: 40.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 109.10 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/109.10 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 109.10 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 2,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.25/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.60

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