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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.94, 109.41 and 18.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.94, 109.41 and 18.84 is: 28.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 109.41 = 18.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/109.41 = 18.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 109.41 × 18.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 2,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.28/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.26

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