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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.56 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.56 and 70.68 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.56 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.56 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.56 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 7,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.70/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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