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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 109.52 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 109.52 and 54.08 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 109.52 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/109.52 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 109.52 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 5,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.84/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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