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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 112.04 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 112.04 and 70.84 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 112.04 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/112.04 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 112.04 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 7,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.91/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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