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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 109.20 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 109.20 and 54.96 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 109.20 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/109.20 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 109.20 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 6,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.09/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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