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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 99.99 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 99.99 and 68.18 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 99.99 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/99.99 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 99.99 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 6,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.82/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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