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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 137.88 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 137.88 and 63.07 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 137.88 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/137.88 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 137.88 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 8,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696.09/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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