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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.14 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.14 and 64.94 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.14 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.14 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.14 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 8,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905.02/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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