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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 110.09 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 110.09 and 53.10 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 110.09 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/110.09 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 110.09 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 5,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.91/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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