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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 99.56 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 99.56 and 62.45 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 99.56 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/99.56 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 99.56 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 6,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218.11/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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