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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.26 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.26 and 32.96 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.26 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.26 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.26 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 3,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.17/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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