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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.54 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.54 and 70.18 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.54 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.54 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.54 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.26/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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