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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 114.20 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 114.20 and 70.02 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 114.20 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/114.20 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 114.20 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 7,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.28/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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