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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 111.18 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 111.18 and 70.05 is: 104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 111.18 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/111.18 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 111.18 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 7,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.16/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.43

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