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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 109.01 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 109.01 and 32.12 is: 48.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 109.01 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/109.01 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 109.01 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 3,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.40/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.15

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