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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.89 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.89 and 62.39 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.89 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.89 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.89 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 8,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540.57/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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