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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 109.12 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 109.12 and 71.03 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 109.12 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/109.12 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 109.12 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 7,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.79/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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