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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.27 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.27 and 70.27 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.27 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.27 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.27 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 7,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.80/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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