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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 99.20 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 99.20 and 62.35 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 99.20 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/99.20 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 99.20 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 6,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.56/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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