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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 109.09 and 21.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 109.09 and 21.37 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 109.09 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/109.09 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 109.09 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 2,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331.15/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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