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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.83, 109.13 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.83, 109.13 and 43.95 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.83 : 109.13 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.83/109.13 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.83x = 109.13 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.83x = 4,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.04/72.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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