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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 100.64 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 100.64 and 62.06 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 100.64 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/100.64 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 100.64 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 6,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.37/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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