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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.96 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.96 and 71.38 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.96 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.96 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.96 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 7,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848.90/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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