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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.35, 108.44 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.35, 108.44 and 33.81 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.35 : 108.44 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.35/108.44 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.35x = 108.44 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.35x = 3,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.36/72.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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