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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 99.16 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 99.16 and 70.50 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 99.16 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/99.16 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 99.16 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 6,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990.78/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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