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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.28 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.28 and 70.38 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.28 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.28 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.28 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 8,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.85/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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