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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 136.86 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 136.86 and 62.33 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 136.86 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/136.86 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 136.86 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 8,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530.48/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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