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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.96 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.96 and 64.28 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.96 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.96 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.96 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.79/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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