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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 109.89 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 109.89 and 52.95 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 109.89 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/109.89 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 109.89 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 5,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.68/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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