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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.00 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.00 and 21.96 is: 32.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.00 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.00 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.00 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 2,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.68/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.95

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