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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 137.04 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 137.04 and 62.43 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 137.04 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/137.04 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 137.04 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 8,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555.41/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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