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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 99.29 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 99.29 and 62.90 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 99.29 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/99.29 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 99.29 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 6,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.34/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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