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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 111.12 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 111.12 and 70.92 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 111.12 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/111.12 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 111.12 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.63/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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