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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 136.86 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 136.86 and 62.32 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 136.86 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/136.86 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 136.86 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 8,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529.12/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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