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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 113.34 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 113.34 and 70.49 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 113.34 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/113.34 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 113.34 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 7,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.34/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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