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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 109.05 and 42.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 109.05 and 42.29 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 109.05 = 42.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/109.05 = 42.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 109.05 × 42.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 4,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.43/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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