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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.88 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.88 and 53.11 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.88 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.88 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.88 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 5,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.39/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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