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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 111.32 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 111.32 and 70.62 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 111.32 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/111.32 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 111.32 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 7,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.42/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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