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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.29, 99.80 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.29, 99.80 and 67.69 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.29 : 99.80 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.29/99.80 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.29x = 99.80 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.29x = 6,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.62/72.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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