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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.66 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.66 and 70.34 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.66 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.66 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.66 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 7,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.77/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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