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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 136.94 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 136.94 and 62.45 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 136.94 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/136.94 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 136.94 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 8,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.91/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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