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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.28 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.28 and 64.47 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.28 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.28 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.28 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 8,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.20/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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