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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 109.52 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 109.52 and 70.07 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 109.52 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/109.52 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 109.52 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 7,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.43/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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