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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.94, 103.38 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.94, 103.38 and 71.70 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.94 : 103.38 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.94/103.38 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.94x = 103.38 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.94x = 7,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.35/74.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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