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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 110.03 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 110.03 and 71.67 is: 107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 110.03 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/110.03 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 110.03 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 7,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.03/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.58

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