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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 111.02 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 111.02 and 70.71 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 111.02 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/111.02 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 111.02 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 7,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.22/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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