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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 109.85 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 109.85 and 52.50 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 109.85 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/109.85 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 109.85 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 5,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767.13/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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