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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.70 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.70 and 53.61 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.70 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.70 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.70 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 5,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.63/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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