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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.03 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.03 and 70.85 is: 105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.03 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.03 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.03 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 7,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795.83/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.78

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