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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 137.70 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 137.70 and 64.83 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 137.70 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/137.70 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 137.70 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 8,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.09/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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