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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.42 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.42 and 54.49 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.42 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.42 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.42 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 6,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016.23/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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