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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 109.40 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 109.40 and 34.43 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 109.40 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/109.40 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 109.40 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 3,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.92/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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