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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 109.98 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 109.98 and 32.75 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 109.98 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/109.98 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 109.98 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 3,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601.52/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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