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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.16, 99.38 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.16, 99.38 and 71.94 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.16 : 99.38 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.16/99.38 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.16x = 99.38 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.16x = 7,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.99/72.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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