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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 105.93 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 105.93 and 70.75 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 105.93 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/105.93 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 105.93 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 7,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.28/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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