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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.21, 99.71 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.21, 99.71 and 50.37 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.21 : 99.71 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.21/99.71 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.21x = 99.71 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.21x = 5,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022.39/72.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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