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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 108.86 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 108.86 and 70.97 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 108.86 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/108.86 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 108.86 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 7,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726.24/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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