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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.72 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.72 and 26.88 is: 40.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.72 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.72 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.72 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 2,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.27/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.31

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