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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 102.86 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 102.86 and 70.74 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 102.86 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/102.86 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 102.86 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 7,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.32/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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