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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.06 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.06 and 70.82 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.06 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.06 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.06 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 7,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.45/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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