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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.57 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.57 and 31.96 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.57 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.57 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.57 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 3,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.86/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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