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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 137.67 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 137.67 and 62.94 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 137.67 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/137.67 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 137.67 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 8,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664.95/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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