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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.29, 99.52 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.29, 99.52 and 63.05 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.29 : 99.52 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.29/99.52 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.29x = 99.52 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.29x = 6,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.08/72.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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