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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.37, 99.89 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.37, 99.89 and 52.93 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.37 : 99.89 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.37/99.89 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.37x = 99.89 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.37x = 5,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.18/72.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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