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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 109.17 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 109.17 and 27.11 is: 40.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 109.17 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/109.17 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 109.17 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 2,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.87/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.68

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