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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 109.42 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 109.42 and 52.70 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 109.42 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/109.42 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 109.42 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 5,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.76/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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