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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.72 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.72 and 95.16 is: 131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.72 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.72 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.72 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 13,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010.28/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.36

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