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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.55 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.55 and 70.63 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.55 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.55 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.55 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 7,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.12/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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