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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 99.47 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 99.47 and 50.00 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 99.47 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/99.47 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 99.47 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 4,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972.75/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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