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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 109.62 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 109.62 and 70.98 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 109.62 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/109.62 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 109.62 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 7,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780.83/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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