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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.16 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.16 and 56.34 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.16 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.16 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.16 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 6,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.41/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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