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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 109.54 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 109.54 and 32.48 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 109.54 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/109.54 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 109.54 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 3,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557.86/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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