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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 114.50 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 114.50 and 70.09 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 114.50 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/114.50 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 114.50 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 8,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025.19/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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