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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 99.26 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 99.26 and 71.44 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 99.26 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/99.26 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 99.26 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 7,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091.06/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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