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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 99.84 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 99.84 and 61.48 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 99.84 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/99.84 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 99.84 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 6,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.16/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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