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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.00, 109.50 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.00, 109.50 and 32.40 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.00 : 109.50 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.00/109.50 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.00x = 109.50 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.00x = 3,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.86/73.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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