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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 136.88 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 136.88 and 62.37 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 136.88 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/136.88 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 136.88 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 8,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.89/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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