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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 100.01 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 100.01 and 62.20 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 100.01 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/100.01 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 100.01 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 6,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220.62/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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