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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.91, 109.27 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.91, 109.27 and 32.31 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.91 : 109.27 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.91/109.27 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.91x = 109.27 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.91x = 3,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530.51/72.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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