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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 103.82 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 103.82 and 70.20 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 103.82 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/103.82 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 103.82 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 7,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287.81/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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