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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 108.18 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 108.18 and 33.62 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 108.18 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/108.18 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 108.18 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 3,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.47/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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