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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 99.48 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 99.48 and 52.50 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 99.48 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/99.48 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 99.48 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 5,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222.70/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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