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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 107.85 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 107.85 and 33.45 is: 50.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 107.85 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/107.85 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 107.85 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 3,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.58/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.16

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