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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 103.83 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 103.83 and 70.34 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 103.83 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/103.83 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 103.83 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 7,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303.40/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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