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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 137.02 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 137.02 and 62.46 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 137.02 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/137.02 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 137.02 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 8,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.27/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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