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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.33 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.33 and 62.68 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.33 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.33 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.33 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 8,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607.84/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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