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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 108.36 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 108.36 and 33.74 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 108.36 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/108.36 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 108.36 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 3,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.52/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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