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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 137.61 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 137.61 and 62.89 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 137.61 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/137.61 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 137.61 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 8,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653.29/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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