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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 103.54 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 103.54 and 70.53 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 103.54 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/103.54 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 103.54 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 7,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302.68/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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