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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.64 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.64 and 70.03 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.64 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.64 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.64 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 7,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.09/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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