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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.33 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.33 and 62.74 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.33 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.33 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.33 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 8,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616.02/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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