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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.19 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.19 and 70.13 is: 105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.19 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.19 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.19 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 7,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.81/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.20

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