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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 109.40 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 109.40 and 32.39 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 109.40 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/109.40 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 109.40 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 3,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.47/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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