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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.18 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.18 and 70.82 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.18 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.18 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.18 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 7,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.77/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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