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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 110.17 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 110.17 and 71.08 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 110.17 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/110.17 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 110.17 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 7,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830.84/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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