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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 99.42 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 99.42 and 69.48 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 99.42 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/99.42 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 99.42 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 6,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.70/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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