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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.82 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.82 and 70.76 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.82 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.82 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.82 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 8,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.90/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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