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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 99.45 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 99.45 and 50.23 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 99.45 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/99.45 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 99.45 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 4,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995.12/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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