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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.80 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.80 and 70.70 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.80 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.80 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.80 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 7,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.96/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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