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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 110 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 110 and 70.60 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 110 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/110 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 110 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 7,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.00/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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