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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.87, 110.64 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.87, 110.64 and 53.53 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.87 : 110.64 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.87/110.64 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.87x = 110.64 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.87x = 5,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.50/73.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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