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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 99.99 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 99.99 and 43.35 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 99.99 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/99.99 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 99.99 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 4,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334.57/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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