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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.47 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.47 and 62.74 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.47 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.47 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.47 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 8,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624.87/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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