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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.62 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.62 and 32.54 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.62 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.62 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.62 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 3,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.03/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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