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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 109.16 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 109.16 and 29.46 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 109.16 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/109.16 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 109.16 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 3,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.85/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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