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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 136.98 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 136.98 and 63.85 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 136.98 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/136.98 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 136.98 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 8,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746.17/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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