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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.35 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.35 and 70.11 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.35 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.35 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.35 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 7,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876.86/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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