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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110.25 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110.25 and 32.33 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110.25 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110.25 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110.25 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 3,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.67/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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