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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.12 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.12 and 32.92 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.12 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.12 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.12 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 3,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.39/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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