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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 109.26 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 109.26 and 36.27 is: 54.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 109.26 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/109.26 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 109.26 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 3,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962.86/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.36

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