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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 109.95 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 109.95 and 32.73 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 109.95 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/109.95 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 109.95 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 3,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.03/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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