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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 112.71 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 112.71 and 70.38 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 112.71 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/112.71 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 112.71 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 7,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.53/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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