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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.30 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.30 and 70.11 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.30 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.30 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.30 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 7,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242.36/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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