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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 106.74 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 106.74 and 70.14 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 106.74 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/106.74 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 106.74 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 7,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.74/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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