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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.10 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.10 and 62.49 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.10 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.10 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.10 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 8,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567.38/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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