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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 111.01 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 111.01 and 70.04 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 111.01 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/111.01 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 111.01 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 7,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775.14/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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