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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 136.60 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 136.60 and 62.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 136.60 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/136.60 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 136.60 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 8,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.52/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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