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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 110.16 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 110.16 and 71.08 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 110.16 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/110.16 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 110.16 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 7,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.90/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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