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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 137.84 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 137.84 and 63.05 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 137.84 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/137.84 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 137.84 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 8,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.81/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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