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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.70 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.70 and 70.10 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.70 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.70 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.70 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 7,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.07/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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