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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.99, 137.25 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.99, 137.25 and 95.66 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.99 : 137.25 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.99/137.25 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.99x = 137.25 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.99x = 13,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129.34/98.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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