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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 102.91 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 102.91 and 70.35 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 102.91 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/102.91 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 102.91 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 7,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.37/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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