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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.49 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.49 and 68.42 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.49 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.49 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.49 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 6,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.11/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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