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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 109.08 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 109.08 and 70.16 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 109.08 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/109.08 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 109.08 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 7,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.51/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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