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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 99.27 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 99.27 and 70.97 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 99.27 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/99.27 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 99.27 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 7,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044.70/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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