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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 113.02 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 113.02 and 70.66 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 113.02 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/113.02 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 113.02 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 7,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.99/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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