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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.79 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.79 and 32.59 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.79 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.79 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.79 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 3,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.89/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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