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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 109.63 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 109.63 and 53.96 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 109.63 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/109.63 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 109.63 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 5,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.82/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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