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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.56 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.56 and 62.14 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.56 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.56 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.56 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 8,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.84/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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