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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 110.97 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 110.97 and 70.73 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 110.97 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/110.97 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 110.97 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 7,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848.91/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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