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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.50 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.50 and 53.78 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.50 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.50 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.50 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.91/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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