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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 109.08 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 109.08 and 27.10 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 109.08 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/109.08 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 109.08 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 2,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.07/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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