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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 102.79 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 102.79 and 70.03 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 102.79 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/102.79 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 102.79 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 7,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198.21/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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