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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 109.17 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 109.17 and 32.18 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 109.17 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/109.17 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 109.17 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 3,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.46/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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