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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110 and 53.18 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 5,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.80/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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