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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 109.35 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 109.35 and 24.14 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 109.35 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/109.35 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 109.35 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 2,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.71/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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