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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 109.11 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 109.11 and 32.15 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 109.11 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/109.11 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 109.11 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 3,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.16/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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