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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 99.90 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 99.90 and 60.21 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 99.90 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/99.90 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 99.90 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 6,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.98/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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