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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.18 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.18 and 53.46 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.18 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.18 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.18 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.76/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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