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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.54, 107.22 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.54, 107.22 and 33.03 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.54 : 107.22 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.54/107.22 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.54x = 107.22 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.54x = 3,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.48/71.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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