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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 109.36 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 109.36 and 40.44 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 109.36 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/109.36 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 109.36 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 4,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.56/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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