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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 109.01 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 109.01 and 32.11 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 109.01 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/109.01 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 109.01 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 3,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.12/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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