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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.22 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.22 and 64.49 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.22 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.22 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.22 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 8,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848.63/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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