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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 112.70 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 112.70 and 70.68 is: 106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 112.70 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/112.70 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 112.70 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 7,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.64/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.02

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