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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 110.33 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 110.33 and 70.56 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 110.33 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/110.33 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 110.33 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 7,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.88/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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