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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 109.59 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 109.59 and 55.25 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 109.59 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/109.59 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 109.59 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 6,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.30/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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