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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 109.10 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 109.10 and 38.49 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 109.10 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/109.10 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 109.10 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 4,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199.26/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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