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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 103.23 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 103.23 and 70.36 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 103.23 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/103.23 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 103.23 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 7,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.26/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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