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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 137.01 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 137.01 and 62.45 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 137.01 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/137.01 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 137.01 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.27/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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