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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 136.61 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 136.61 and 62.18 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 136.61 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/136.61 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 136.61 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 8,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494.10/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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