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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 99.48 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 99.48 and 50.34 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 99.48 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/99.48 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 99.48 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 5,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.82/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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