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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 109.47 and 54.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 109.47 and 54.94 is: 82.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 109.47 = 54.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/109.47 = 54.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 109.47 × 54.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 6,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.28/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.35

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