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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.44 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.44 and 64.13 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.44 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.44 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.44 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 8,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814.19/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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