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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 109.26 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 109.26 and 43.90 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 109.26 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/109.26 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 109.26 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 4,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.24/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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