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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.88 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.88 and 70.14 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.88 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.88 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.88 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 7,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.05/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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