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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 109.49 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 109.49 and 24.23 is: 36.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 109.49 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/109.49 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 109.49 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 2,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.82/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.35

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