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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.88 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.88 and 53.64 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.88 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.88 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.88 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 5,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947.60/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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