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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 137.32 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 137.32 and 96.04 is: 133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 137.32 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/137.32 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 137.32 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 13,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188.21/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.16

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