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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 110.04 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 110.04 and 53.08 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 110.04 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/110.04 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 110.04 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 5,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840.92/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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