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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.89 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.89 and 70.27 is: 105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.89 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.89 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.89 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 7,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.97/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.52

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