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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 136.90 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 136.90 and 64.27 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 136.90 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/136.90 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 136.90 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 8,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.56/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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