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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.43, 99.96 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.43, 99.96 and 62.44 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.43 : 99.96 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.43/99.96 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.43x = 99.96 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.43x = 6,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.50/72.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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