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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 137.61 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 137.61 and 62.87 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 137.61 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/137.61 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 137.61 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 8,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.85/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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