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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 137.03 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 137.03 and 62.53 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 137.03 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/137.03 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 137.03 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 8,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569.06/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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