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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 109.97 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 109.97 and 54.25 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 109.97 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/109.97 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 109.97 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 5,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.45/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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