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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.25, 99.05 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.25, 99.05 and 70.95 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 99.05 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/99.05 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 99.05 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 7,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027.60/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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