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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 137.96 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 137.96 and 63.13 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 137.96 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/137.96 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 137.96 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 8,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.41/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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