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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.53, 99.99 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.53, 99.99 and 61.59 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.53 : 99.99 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.53/99.99 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.53x = 99.99 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.53x = 6,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.38/72.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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