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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 99.24 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 99.24 and 62.32 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 99.24 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/99.24 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 99.24 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 6,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.64/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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