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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.68 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.68 and 62.93 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.68 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.68 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.68 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 8,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664.39/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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