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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 109.74 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 109.74 and 32.58 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 109.74 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/109.74 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 109.74 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 3,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.33/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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