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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 99.52 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 99.52 and 70.76 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 99.52 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/99.52 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 99.52 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 7,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.04/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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