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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 99.77 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 99.77 and 70.29 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 99.77 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/99.77 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 99.77 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 7,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.48/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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