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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 108.33 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 108.33 and 35.66 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 108.33 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/108.33 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 108.33 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 3,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.05/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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