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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.47 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.47 and 64.56 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.47 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.47 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.47 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 8,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875.72/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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