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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.69, 110.58 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.69, 110.58 and 53.35 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 110.58 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/110.58 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 110.58 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 5,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.62/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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