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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 111.78 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 111.78 and 70.59 is: 106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 111.78 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/111.78 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 111.78 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.99/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.00

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