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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.96 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.96 and 65.07 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.96 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.96 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.96 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 8,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.16/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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