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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 100.23 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 100.23 and 70.04 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 100.23 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/100.23 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 100.23 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 7,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.11/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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