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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.14 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.14 and 53.17 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.14 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.14 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.14 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 5,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.14/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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