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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 110.94 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 110.94 and 70.14 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 110.94 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/110.94 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 110.94 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 7,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.33/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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