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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 105.30 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 105.30 and 70.29 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 105.30 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/105.30 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 105.30 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 7,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401.54/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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