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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 101.97 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 101.97 and 70.38 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 101.97 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/101.97 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 101.97 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 7,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.65/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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