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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.37 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.37 and 64.62 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.37 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.37 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.37 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 8,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876.53/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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