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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 136.90 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 136.90 and 62.37 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 136.90 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/136.90 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 136.90 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 8,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.45/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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