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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 109.74 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 109.74 and 42.70 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 109.74 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/109.74 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 109.74 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 4,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685.90/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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