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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 113.07 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 113.07 and 70.28 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 113.07 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/113.07 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 113.07 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 7,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946.56/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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