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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.16, 99.82 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.16, 99.82 and 63.56 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.16 : 99.82 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.16/99.82 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.16x = 99.82 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.16x = 6,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.56/72.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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