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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.80 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.80 and 63.01 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.80 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.80 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.80 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 8,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.46/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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