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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.74 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.74 and 70.79 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.74 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.74 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.74 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 7,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.34/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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