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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 109.43 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 109.43 and 27.32 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 109.43 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/109.43 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 109.43 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 2,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.49/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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