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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.15, 99.50 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.15, 99.50 and 61.22 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.15 : 99.50 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.15/99.50 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.15x = 99.50 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.15x = 6,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.59/72.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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