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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 113.69 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 113.69 and 70.52 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 113.69 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/113.69 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 113.69 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 8,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.35/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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