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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 137.05 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 137.05 and 64.34 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 137.05 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/137.05 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 137.05 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 8,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.46/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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