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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 99.32 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 99.32 and 62.92 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 99.32 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/99.32 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 99.32 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 6,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.21/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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