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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.64 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.64 and 53.36 is: 80.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.64 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.64 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.64 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 5,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.75/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.04

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