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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 108.27 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 108.27 and 36.11 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 108.27 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/108.27 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 108.27 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 3,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.63/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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