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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 109.32 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 109.32 and 67.70 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 109.32 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/109.32 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 109.32 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 7,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.96/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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