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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.34 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.34 and 50.16 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.34 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.34 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.34 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 4,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.89/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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