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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 109.29 and 27.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 109.29 and 27.24 is: 40.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 109.29 = 27.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/109.29 = 27.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 109.29 × 27.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 2,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976.75/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.82

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