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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 118.52 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 118.52 and 73.73 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 118.52 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/118.52 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 118.52 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 8,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737.52/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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