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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.69 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.69 and 32.60 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.69 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.69 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.69 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 3,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.09/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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