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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 103.25 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 103.25 and 70.19 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 103.25 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/103.25 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 103.25 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 7,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247.12/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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