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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.16 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.16 and 70.88 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.16 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.16 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.16 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.59/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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