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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.91, 103.29 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.91, 103.29 and 70.05 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.91 : 103.29 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.91/103.29 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.91x = 103.29 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.91x = 7,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.46/74.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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