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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 110.97 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 110.97 and 70.50 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 110.97 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/110.97 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 110.97 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 7,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.39/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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