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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.09, 108.09 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.09, 108.09 and 33.57 is: 50.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.09 : 108.09 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.09/108.09 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.09x = 108.09 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.09x = 3,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.58/72.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.33

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