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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.76 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.76 and 71.06 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.76 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.76 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.76 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.64/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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