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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.39 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.39 and 49.02 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.39 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.39 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.39 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 4,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872.10/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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