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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 109.24 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 109.24 and 29.49 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 109.24 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/109.24 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 109.24 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 3,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.49/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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