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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 109.61 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 109.61 and 52.63 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 109.61 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/109.61 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 109.61 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 5,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.77/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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