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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 99.96 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 99.96 and 59.37 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 99.96 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/99.96 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 99.96 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 5,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.63/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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