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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 137.60 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 137.60 and 64.71 is: 89.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 137.60 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/137.60 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 137.60 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 8,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.10/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.34

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