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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 101.01 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 101.01 and 70.86 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 101.01 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/101.01 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 101.01 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 7,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157.57/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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