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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 108.93 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 108.93 and 53.43 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 108.93 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/108.93 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 108.93 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 5,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.13/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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