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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.58 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.58 and 62.20 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.58 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.58 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.58 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 8,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.28/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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