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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 109.28 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 109.28 and 30.07 is: 45.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 109.28 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/109.28 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 109.28 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 3,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.05/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.13

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