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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.38 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.38 and 52.34 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.38 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.38 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.38 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 5,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.29/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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