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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 109.90 and 32.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 109.90 and 32.74 is: 49.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 109.90 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/109.90 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 109.90 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 3,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.13/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.06

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