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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 110.48 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 110.48 and 52.32 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 110.48 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/110.48 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 110.48 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 5,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.31/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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