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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 136.96 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 136.96 and 62.42 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 136.96 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/136.96 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 136.96 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 8,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548.20/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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