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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 103.62 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 103.62 and 70.50 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 103.62 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/103.62 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 103.62 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 7,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.21/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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