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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 112.75 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 112.75 and 70.76 is: 105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 112.75 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/112.75 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 112.75 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 7,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.19/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.50

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