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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.67 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.67 and 52.89 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.67 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.67 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.67 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 5,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.45/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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