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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 136.85 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 136.85 and 82.80 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 136.85 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/136.85 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 136.85 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 11,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330.77/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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