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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.09, 105.08 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.09, 105.08 and 70.63 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.09 : 105.08 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.09/105.08 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.09x = 105.08 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.09x = 7,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.80/76.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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