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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.10 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.10 and 53.04 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.10 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.10 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.10 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 5,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.70/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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