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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 109.87 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 109.87 and 53.97 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 109.87 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/109.87 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 109.87 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 5,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.14/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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