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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 137.47 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 137.47 and 66.86 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 137.47 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/137.47 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 137.47 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 9,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191.24/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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