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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 107.97 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 107.97 and 33.51 is: 50.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 107.97 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/107.97 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 107.97 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 3,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618.07/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.24

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