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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.27 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.27 and 70.13 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.27 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.27 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.27 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 7,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.71/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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