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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 108.92 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 108.92 and 40.76 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 108.92 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/108.92 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 108.92 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 4,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.58/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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