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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.87, 108.36 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.87, 108.36 and 70.70 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.87 : 108.36 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.87/108.36 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.87x = 108.36 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.87x = 7,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.05/72.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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