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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 137.43 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 137.43 and 62.28 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 137.43 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/137.43 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 137.43 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 8,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.14/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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