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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 109.07 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 109.07 and 32.12 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 109.07 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/109.07 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 109.07 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 3,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.33/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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