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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.89, 109.26 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.89, 109.26 and 36.30 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.89 : 109.26 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.89/109.26 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.89x = 109.26 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.89x = 3,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.14/72.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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