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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 137.03 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 137.03 and 62.44 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 137.03 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/137.03 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 137.03 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 8,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555.16/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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