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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.21, 108.27 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.21, 108.27 and 31.65 is: 47.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.21 : 108.27 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.21/108.27 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.21x = 108.27 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.21x = 3,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.75/72.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.46

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