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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 107.73 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 107.73 and 33.31 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 107.73 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/107.73 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 107.73 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 3,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.02/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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