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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.15, 108.16 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.15, 108.16 and 33.64 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.15 : 108.16 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.15/108.16 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.15x = 108.16 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.15x = 3,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.79/72.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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