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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.71 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.71 and 70.99 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.71 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.71 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.71 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 7,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290.51/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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