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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 137.03 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 137.03 and 64.38 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 137.03 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/137.03 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 137.03 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 8,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821.99/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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