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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.66 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.66 and 62.20 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.66 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.66 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.66 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 8,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.25/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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