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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 99.12 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 99.12 and 70.66 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 99.12 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/99.12 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 99.12 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 7,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003.82/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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