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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 136.74 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 136.74 and 62.24 is: 85.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 136.74 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/136.74 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 136.74 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 8,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.39/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.88

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