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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 108.06 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 108.06 and 70.12 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 108.06 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/108.06 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 108.06 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 7,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577.17/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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