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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.91 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.91 and 62.60 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.91 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.91 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.91 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 8,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632.48/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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