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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 103.11 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 103.11 and 70.58 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 103.11 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/103.11 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 103.11 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 7,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277.50/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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