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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 136.98 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 136.98 and 64.75 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 136.98 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/136.98 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 136.98 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 8,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.46/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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