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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 99.12 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 99.12 and 60.24 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 99.12 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/99.12 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 99.12 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 5,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.99/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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