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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.02 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.02 and 66.62 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.02 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.02 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.02 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 9,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128.27/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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