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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 109.12 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 109.12 and 71.48 is: 106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 109.12 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/109.12 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 109.12 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 7,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.90/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.35

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