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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 109.38 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 109.38 and 36.89 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 109.38 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/109.38 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 109.38 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 4,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.57/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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