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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 136.60 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 136.60 and 84.29 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 136.60 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/136.60 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 136.60 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 11,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514.01/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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