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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 105.35 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 105.35 and 70.15 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 105.35 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/105.35 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 105.35 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 7,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.30/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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