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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.67 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.67 and 53.06 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.67 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.67 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.67 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 5,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.28/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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