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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 111.00 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 111.00 and 53.70 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 111.00 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/111.00 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 111.00 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 5,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.03/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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