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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.34 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.34 and 52.81 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.34 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.34 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.34 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 5,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.71/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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