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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 107.81 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 107.81 and 33.38 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 107.81 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/107.81 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 107.81 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 3,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.99/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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