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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 110.25 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 110.25 and 70.35 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 110.25 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/110.25 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 110.25 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 7,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.09/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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