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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.50 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.50 and 36.16 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.50 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.50 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.50 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 3,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.36/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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