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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 137.40 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 137.40 and 62.72 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 137.40 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/137.40 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 137.40 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 8,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.73/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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