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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 109.10 and 21.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 109.10 and 21.38 is: 32.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 109.10 = 21.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/109.10 = 21.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 109.10 × 21.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 2,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332.56/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.06

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