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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.21 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.21 and 33.64 is: 50.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.21 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.21 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.21 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 3,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.32/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.43

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