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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 111.71 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 111.71 and 70.02 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 111.71 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/111.71 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 111.71 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 7,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.93/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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