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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.66 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.66 and 64.82 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.66 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.66 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.66 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 8,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923.12/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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