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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.76, 109.06 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.76, 109.06 and 42.38 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.76 : 109.06 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.76/109.06 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.76x = 109.06 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.76x = 4,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.96/72.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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