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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 135.62 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 135.62 and 95.56 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 135.62 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/135.62 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 135.62 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 12,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959.85/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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