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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 99.36 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 99.36 and 49.93 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 99.36 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/99.36 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 99.36 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 4,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.30/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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