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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 109.17 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 109.17 and 40.26 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 109.17 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/109.17 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 109.17 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 4,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.18/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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