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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 99.86 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 99.86 and 63.11 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 99.86 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/99.86 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 99.86 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 6,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.57/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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