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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.34 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.34 and 33.75 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.34 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.34 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.34 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 3,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.48/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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