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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.15 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.15 and 70.40 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.15 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.15 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.15 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895.36/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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