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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 136.60 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 136.60 and 71.56 is: 98.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 136.60 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/136.60 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 136.60 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 9,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775.10/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.68

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