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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 136.40 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 136.40 and 82.68 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 136.40 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/136.40 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 136.40 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 11,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277.55/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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