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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 136.73 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 136.73 and 64.14 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 136.73 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/136.73 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 136.73 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 8,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769.86/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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