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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.22, 108.26 and 33.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.22, 108.26 and 33.67 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.22 : 108.26 = 33.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.22/108.26 = 33.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.22x = 108.26 × 33.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.22x = 3,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.11/72.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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