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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 137.09 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 137.09 and 62.47 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 137.09 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/137.09 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 137.09 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 8,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564.01/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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