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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 99.40 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 99.40 and 50.16 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 99.40 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/99.40 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 99.40 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 4,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.90/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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