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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 111.25 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 111.25 and 70.35 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 111.25 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/111.25 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 111.25 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 7,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.84/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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