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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.17, 108.27 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.17, 108.27 and 36.08 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.17 : 108.27 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.17/108.27 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.17x = 108.27 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.17x = 3,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.38/72.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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