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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.71 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.71 and 32.57 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.71 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.71 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.71 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 3,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.71/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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