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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.35 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.35 and 50.15 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.35 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.35 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.35 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 4,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.66/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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