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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.90 and 70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.90 and 70 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.90 = 70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.90 = 70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.90 × 70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 7,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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