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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 109.10 and 21.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 109.10 and 21.36 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 109.10 = 21.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/109.10 = 21.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 109.10 × 21.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 2,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.66/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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