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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.36 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.36 and 53.16 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.36 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.36 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.36 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 5,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.74/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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