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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 99.95 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 99.95 and 71.94 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 99.95 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/99.95 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 99.95 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 7,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190.40/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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