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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.85 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.85 and 63.04 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.85 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.85 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.85 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 8,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.72/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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