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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 109.08 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 109.08 and 38.48 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 109.08 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/109.08 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 109.08 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 4,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.40/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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