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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.49 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.49 and 70.42 is: 105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.49 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.49 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.49 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 7,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.97/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.74

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