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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 109.37 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 109.37 and 71.04 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 109.37 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/109.37 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 109.37 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 7,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.64/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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