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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.34 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.34 and 64.55 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.34 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.34 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.34 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 8,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.30/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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