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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 108.33 and 38.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 108.33 and 38.05 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 108.33 = 38.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/108.33 = 38.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 108.33 × 38.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 4,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.96/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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