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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.10 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.10 and 64.41 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.10 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.10 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.10 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 8,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.69/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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