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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.38 and 64.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.38 and 64.69 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.38 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.38 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.38 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 8,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.11/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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