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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 104.02 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 104.02 and 70.20 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 104.02 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/104.02 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 104.02 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 7,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302.20/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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