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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 109.26 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 109.26 and 34.31 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 109.26 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/109.26 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 109.26 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 3,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.57/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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