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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 111.41 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 111.41 and 70.82 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 111.41 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/111.41 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 111.41 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 7,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.83/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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