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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 102.28 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 102.28 and 70.34 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 102.28 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/102.28 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 102.28 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 7,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.38/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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