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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.88 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.88 and 64.23 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.88 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.88 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.88 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 8,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791.98/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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