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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.56 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.56 and 70.90 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.56 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.56 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.56 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 7,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767.80/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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