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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 99.38 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 99.38 and 63.84 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 99.38 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/99.38 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 99.38 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 6,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.42/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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