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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 113.45 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 113.45 and 70.93 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 113.45 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/113.45 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 113.45 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 8,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047.01/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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