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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.69 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.69 and 54.83 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.69 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.69 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.69 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.92/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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