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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 136.54 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 136.54 and 81.48 is: 112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 136.54 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/136.54 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 136.54 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 11,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125.28/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.35

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