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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 104.90 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 104.90 and 70.32 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 104.90 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/104.90 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 104.90 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 7,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376.57/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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