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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 100.19 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 100.19 and 50.80 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 100.19 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/100.19 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 100.19 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 5,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089.53/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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