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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 110.60 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 110.60 and 70.29 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 110.60 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/110.60 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 110.60 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 7,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.90/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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