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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.08 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.08 and 32.81 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.08 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.08 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.08 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 3,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.72/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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