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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 99.56 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 99.56 and 70.36 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 99.56 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/99.56 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 99.56 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 7,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.04/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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