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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 137.59 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 137.59 and 62.87 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 137.59 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/137.59 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 137.59 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 8,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.28/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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