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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 109.05 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 109.05 and 71.25 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 109.05 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/109.05 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 109.05 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 7,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.14/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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