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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 109 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 109 and 36.63 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 109 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/109 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 109 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 3,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.67/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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