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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 110.25 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 110.25 and 32.39 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 110.25 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/110.25 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 110.25 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 3,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.00/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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