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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 100.17 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 100.17 and 70.57 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 100.17 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/100.17 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 100.17 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 7,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068.14/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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