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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.62 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.62 and 70.08 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.62 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.62 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.62 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 8,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032.57/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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