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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 136.94 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 136.94 and 62.40 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 136.94 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/136.94 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 136.94 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 8,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545.06/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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