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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 137 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 137 and 64.32 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 137 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/137 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 137 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.84/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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