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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.36 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.36 and 50.15 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.36 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.36 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.36 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 4,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.15/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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