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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.34 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.34 and 53.41 is: 80.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.34 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.34 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.34 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 5,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.26/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.01

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