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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.22, 99.63 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.22, 99.63 and 43.11 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.22 : 99.63 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.22/99.63 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.22x = 99.63 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.22x = 4,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.05/72.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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