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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.29 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.29 and 62.67 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.29 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.29 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.29 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 8,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.28/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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