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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.75 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.75 and 64.88 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.75 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.75 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.75 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 8,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.21/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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