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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 109.90 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 109.90 and 53.08 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 109.90 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/109.90 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 109.90 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 5,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833.49/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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