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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 112.56 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 112.56 and 70.32 is: 104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 112.56 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/112.56 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 112.56 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 7,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915.22/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.87

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