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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.03 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.03 and 53.15 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.03 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.03 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.03 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 5,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.28/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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