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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 109.36 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 109.36 and 36.36 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 109.36 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/109.36 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 109.36 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 3,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.33/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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