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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.80 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.80 and 32.58 is: 48.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.80 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.80 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.80 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 3,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.28/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.89

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