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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.81 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.81 and 63.03 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.81 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.81 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.81 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 8,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.16/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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