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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.05 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.05 and 62.55 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.05 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.05 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.05 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 8,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.32/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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