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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.59 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.59 and 21.70 is: 32.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.59 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.59 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.59 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 2,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.83/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.55

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