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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.33, 108.48 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.33, 108.48 and 42.11 is: 63.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.33 : 108.48 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.33/108.48 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.33x = 108.48 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.33x = 4,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568.12/72.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.16

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