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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 100.54 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 100.54 and 70.17 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 100.54 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/100.54 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 100.54 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 7,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054.89/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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