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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 109.37 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 109.37 and 42.50 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 109.37 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/109.37 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 109.37 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 4,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.23/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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