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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 109.76 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 109.76 and 52.90 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 109.76 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/109.76 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 109.76 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 5,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.38/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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