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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 110.98 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 110.98 and 32.83 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 110.98 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/110.98 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 110.98 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 3,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643.17/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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