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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110.16 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110.16 and 32.88 is: 49.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110.16 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110.16 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110.16 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 3,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.06/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.29

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