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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 137.22 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 137.22 and 64.51 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 137.22 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/137.22 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 137.22 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 8,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.06/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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