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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 109.97 and 54.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 109.97 and 54.20 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 109.97 = 54.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/109.97 = 54.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 109.97 × 54.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 5,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.58/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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