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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.22 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.22 and 62.62 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.22 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.22 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.22 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 8,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592.72/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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