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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 137.73 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 137.73 and 63.04 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 137.73 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/137.73 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 137.73 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 8,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.18/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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