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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 104.49 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 104.49 and 70.29 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 104.49 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/104.49 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 104.49 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 7,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.60/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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