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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.17, 108.22 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.17, 108.22 and 36.12 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.17 : 108.22 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.17/108.22 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.17x = 108.22 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.17x = 3,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.91/72.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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