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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 99.17 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 99.17 and 70.56 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 99.17 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/99.17 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 99.17 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 6,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.08/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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