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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.94, 109.35 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.94, 109.35 and 32.40 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 109.35 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/109.35 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 109.35 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 3,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.94/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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