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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.27 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.27 and 62.70 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.27 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.27 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.27 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 8,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.52/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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