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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 136.67 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 136.67 and 88.65 is: 122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 136.67 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/136.67 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 136.67 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 12,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115.35/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.32

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