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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 109.56 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 109.56 and 52.85 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 109.56 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/109.56 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 109.56 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 5,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.25/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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