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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 110.81 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 110.81 and 70.54 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 110.81 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/110.81 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 110.81 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 7,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.54/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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