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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 137.28 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 137.28 and 62.64 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 137.28 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/137.28 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 137.28 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 8,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599.22/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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