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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 136.42 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 136.42 and 93.96 is: 129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 136.42 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/136.42 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 136.42 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 12,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.79/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.36

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