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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 108.63 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 108.63 and 53.10 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 108.63 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/108.63 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 108.63 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 5,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.25/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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