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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 111.06 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 111.06 and 70.90 is: 105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 111.06 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/111.06 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 111.06 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 7,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.15/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.74

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