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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.29, 108.27 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.29, 108.27 and 50.65 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.29 : 108.27 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.29/108.27 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.29x = 108.27 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.29x = 5,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.08/72.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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