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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 109.55 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 109.55 and 36.94 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 109.55 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/109.55 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 109.55 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 4,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.78/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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