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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 114.53 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 114.53 and 70.96 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 114.53 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/114.53 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 114.53 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 8,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.05/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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