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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.30 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.30 and 70.47 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.30 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.30 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.30 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 7,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.16/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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