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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.38 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.38 and 66.16 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.38 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.38 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.38 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 9,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.90/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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