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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 108.91 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 108.91 and 32.05 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 108.91 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/108.91 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 108.91 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 3,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.20/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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