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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.44 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.44 and 70.22 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.44 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.44 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.44 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 7,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.56/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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