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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 111.80 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 111.80 and 70.61 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 111.80 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/111.80 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 111.80 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 7,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.29/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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