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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.30 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.30 and 53.44 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.30 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.30 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.30 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 5,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.89/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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