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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 104.62 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 104.62 and 70.93 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 104.62 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/104.62 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 104.62 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 7,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.70/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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