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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 107.71 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 107.71 and 70.74 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 107.71 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/107.71 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 107.71 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 7,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.87/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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