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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.20 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.20 and 62.58 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.20 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.20 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.20 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 8,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585.98/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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