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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 109.16 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 109.16 and 36.70 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 109.16 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/109.16 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 109.16 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 4,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.17/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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