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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.18 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.18 and 53.19 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.18 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.18 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.18 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 5,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860.61/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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