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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 137.79 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 137.79 and 64.84 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 137.79 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/137.79 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 137.79 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 8,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.98/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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