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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.25 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.25 and 62.58 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.25 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.25 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.25 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 8,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.11/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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