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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 112.28 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 112.28 and 70.59 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 112.28 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/112.28 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 112.28 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 7,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925.49/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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