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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 109.98 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 109.98 and 52.92 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 109.98 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/109.98 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 109.98 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.14/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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