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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 104.80 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 104.80 and 70.76 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 104.80 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/104.80 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 104.80 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 7,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.65/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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