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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 109.43 and 70.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 109.43 and 70.69 is: 105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 109.43 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/109.43 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 109.43 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 7,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735.61/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.40

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