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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.19 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.19 and 62.54 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.19 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.19 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.19 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 8,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.86/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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