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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.41 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.41 and 53.43 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.41 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.41 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.41 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 5,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.21/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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