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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.91, 109.26 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.91, 109.26 and 36.85 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.91 : 109.26 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.91/109.26 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.91x = 109.26 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.91x = 4,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.23/72.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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