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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 99.36 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 99.36 and 62.52 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 99.36 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/99.36 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 99.36 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 6,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.99/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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