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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.22 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.22 and 32.90 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.22 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.22 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.22 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 3,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626.51/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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