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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 103.68 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 103.68 and 70.83 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 103.68 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/103.68 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 103.68 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 7,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.65/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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