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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.93, 137.78 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.93, 137.78 and 63.07 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.93 : 137.78 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.93/137.78 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.93x = 137.78 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.93x = 8,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.78/99.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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