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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.71 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.71 and 62.95 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.71 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.71 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.71 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 8,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669.31/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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