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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 109.86 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 109.86 and 54.96 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 109.86 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/109.86 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 109.86 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 6,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.91/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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