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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.49 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.49 and 62.81 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.49 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.49 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.49 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 8,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635.06/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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