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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 108 and 70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 108 and 70 is: 105

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 108 = 70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/108 = 70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 108 × 70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 7,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105

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