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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.26 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.26 and 70.08 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.26 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.26 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.26 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 7,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727.02/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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