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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.26 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.26 and 64.44 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.26 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.26 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.26 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 8,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845.03/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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