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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.83, 109.10 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.83, 109.10 and 34.26 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.83 : 109.10 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.83/109.10 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.83x = 109.10 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.83x = 3,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.59/72.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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