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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 110.04 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 110.04 and 54.04 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 110.04 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/110.04 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 110.04 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 5,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.56/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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