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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 99.76 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 99.76 and 70.28 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 99.76 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/99.76 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 99.76 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 7,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.13/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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