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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 99.64 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 99.64 and 52.84 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 99.64 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/99.64 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 99.64 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 5,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.98/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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