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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 111.76 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 111.76 and 70.36 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 111.76 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/111.76 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 111.76 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 7,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.43/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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