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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.03 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.03 and 54.29 is: 81.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.03 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.03 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.03 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 5,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.71/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.23

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