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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 99.14 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 99.14 and 59.80 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 99.14 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/99.14 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 99.14 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 5,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.57/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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