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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.23 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.23 and 53.33 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.23 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.23 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.23 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 5,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.88/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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