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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.78 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.78 and 53.28 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.78 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.78 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.78 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 5,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.36/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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