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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.14 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.14 and 71.03 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.14 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.14 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.14 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 7,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.92/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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