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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 102.69 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 102.69 and 70.13 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 102.69 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/102.69 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 102.69 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 7,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.65/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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