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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.09 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.09 and 64.40 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.09 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.09 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.09 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 8,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829.23/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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