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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 110.21 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 110.21 and 32.91 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 110.21 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/110.21 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 110.21 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 3,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626.62/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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