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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 110.86 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 110.86 and 70.06 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 110.86 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/110.86 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 110.86 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 7,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.85/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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