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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 109.96 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 109.96 and 52.88 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 109.96 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/109.96 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 109.96 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 5,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.68/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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