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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.50 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.50 and 70.27 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.50 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.50 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.50 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 7,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.40/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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