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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.26, 99.01 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.26, 99.01 and 71.36 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.26 : 99.01 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.26/99.01 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.26x = 99.01 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.26x = 7,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.00/72.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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