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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 136.68 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 136.68 and 62.16 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 136.68 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/136.68 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 136.68 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 8,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.03/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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