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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.00, 136.68 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.00, 136.68 and 62.19 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.00 : 136.68 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.00/136.68 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.00x = 136.68 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.00x = 8,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499.13/99.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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