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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 109.14 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 109.14 and 32.18 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 109.14 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/109.14 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 109.14 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 3,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511.96/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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