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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 137.60 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 137.60 and 64.73 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 137.60 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/137.60 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 137.60 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 8,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.35/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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