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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.24 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.24 and 70.88 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.24 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.24 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.24 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 8,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097.33/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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