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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.37 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.37 and 70.51 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.37 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.37 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.37 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 7,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.62/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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