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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 114.54 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 114.54 and 70.28 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 114.54 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/114.54 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 114.54 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 8,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.87/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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