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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 99.80 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 99.80 and 58.22 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 99.80 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/99.80 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 99.80 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 5,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809.92/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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