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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.85, 109.24 and 27.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.85, 109.24 and 27.19 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.85 : 109.24 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.85/109.24 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.85x = 109.24 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.85x = 2,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.24/72.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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