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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 100.80 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 100.80 and 70.36 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 100.80 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/100.80 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 100.80 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 7,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.29/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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