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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 108.72 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 108.72 and 70.92 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 108.72 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/108.72 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 108.72 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 7,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710.42/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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