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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.06 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.06 and 62.14 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.06 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.06 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.06 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 6,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.97/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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