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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.89 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.89 and 67.22 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.89 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.89 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.89 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 9,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268.97/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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