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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 105.78 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 105.78 and 70.08 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 105.78 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/105.78 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 105.78 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 7,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.06/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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