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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.55 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.55 and 70.30 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.55 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.55 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.55 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 7,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982.57/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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