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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.24 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.24 and 64.44 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.24 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.24 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.24 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 8,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843.94/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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