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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 111.50 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 111.50 and 70.19 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 111.50 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/111.50 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 111.50 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 7,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.91/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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