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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 109.23 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 109.23 and 32.23 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 109.23 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/109.23 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 109.23 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 3,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.48/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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