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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 137 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 137 and 62.44 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 137 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/137 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 137 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 8,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554.28/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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