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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 137.60 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 137.60 and 62.37 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 137.60 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/137.60 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 137.60 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 8,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582.11/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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