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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 110.44 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 110.44 and 70.87 is: 105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 110.44 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/110.44 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 110.44 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 7,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826.88/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.57

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