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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.08 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.08 and 70.32 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.08 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.08 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.08 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.27/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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