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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.87 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.87 and 61.15 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.87 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.87 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.87 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 8,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430.19/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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