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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 109.36 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 109.36 and 70.15 is: 104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 109.36 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/109.36 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 109.36 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 7,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671.60/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.62

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