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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 111.76 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 111.76 and 70.86 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 111.76 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/111.76 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 111.76 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 7,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919.31/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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