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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.14 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.14 and 54.15 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.14 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.14 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.14 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 5,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.08/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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