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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 109.34 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 109.34 and 24.80 is: 37.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 109.34 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/109.34 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 109.34 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 2,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711.63/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.21

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