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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 103.68 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 103.68 and 70.75 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 103.68 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/103.68 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 103.68 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 7,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.36/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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