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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111 and 70.56 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 7,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.16/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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