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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 109.44 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 109.44 and 27.31 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 109.44 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/109.44 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 109.44 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 2,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.81/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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