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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 99.09 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 99.09 and 70.44 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 99.09 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/99.09 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 99.09 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 6,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.53/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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